Washington state bill will allow "pay as you go" insurance

Legislators want insurance companies to offer auto insurance that would charge rates based on how much someone drives. The so-called pay-as-you-drive insurance is aimed at getting people to cut back on their driving and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Polly Freeman performing errands after work on her bike and collects her 6-year old son, Nate, from school at West Woodlands Elementary. While Freeman and her husband own a car but they usually bike to get around... So why should they pay the same car-insurance rates as someone who drives much more?

Seattle Times: Bill would allow insurance to offer pay-as-you-drive plan